There is
SO much I love about this game. It's become my favorite Animal Crossing entry in the franchise. Some, but not all, things I love:
- I love all the features they've brought back from previous entries, like glow spot, message in a bottle, GCN-camera angle, acres, 3-level hills, etc. To me, these were some of my most beloved features in AC and I'm so happy to see them return (also, that callback of K.K when you go to sleep is from AC GCN!) I like how some NPC's have also "returned to form" in a way, such as K.K and Celeste. Personally, I
hated Club LOL. I thought DJ K.K was very unlike K.K's character as was the setting of the club. I like how he's somewhat back on his roots, like the original AC where he'd sit on a chair outside the train station. As for Celeste, I'm so glad the team got her back to her field! It was so bizarre seeing her in NL doing nothing related to astronomy. I do hope she gets back to the Museum with an observatory of sorts, but I'm glad she's at least back talking about stars and constellations. Also, I love how Wisp is back with what he did in GCN!
- I absolutely love the dialogue in this game.I think villager dialogue was improved quite a lot from NL. Imo, villager dialogue is on par with CF or WW. I find it to have more depth than NL. I even went back to my NL town and had some conversations with them. Most dialogue was very short and most of them had to do with stuff villagers wanted you to do for them (I had, no kidding, at least 4 villagers ask me to fish/catch certain bug for them or to deliver something to someone). I guess I love how it's being made in NH because it reminds me more of the original AC. It's harder for animals to ask you for these things because it actually takes time and you need to befriend them in order to unlock new possibilities (like having a catchphrase, nick name, getting mail from them, playing games, etc). Additionally, I'm in love with villager interactions. They're so alive and it's lovely to see how they make themselves a part of your island: whether it's catching bugs or fishing, checking out flowers, chilling around near the river or beach, doing aerobics or yoga, or having a sandwich under a tree!
- I also love how NPC dialogue has changed and has gone back to the original ones. I know there are, currently, not many NPCs in the game. Some have already been hinted at to return in some form, so we'll have to wait for those as well. But I love seeing Blathers babbling like he used to in GCN and WW or how Sable and Mable will tell you more about their family again (which was lost in NL). And even seeing Timmy and Tommy running around together in the store is so cool. I'd recommend checking out this video:
. It certainly keeps me hopeful on how the next set of NPC's to come will have more depth to them.
- I love NH's challenge. I feel like, unlike other games, Nook Miles and crafting have made the game a bit more challenging in comparison to previous entries. I've also enjoyed the way the game introduced all of these features in a form of "story" or "tutorial" mode. It made every feature you unlocked much more fun because it was something you'd look forward to (and if you knew nothing about them, a great and pleasant surprise!).
- Terraforming tool and being able to place items outdoors were, to me, some of the most important features to revolutionize the AC franchise, so I'm so glad they've added them. It's weird going back to previous AC titles without them, because they world seems a bit empty. I love creating a "story" in my island. I love having my villagers have their own yards that are representative of their personalities and the things they enjoy. I love seeing all kinds of islands on Twitter and here! I know we don't have a Dream Suit but it still is so nice to be able to see so amazing creations!
- I absolutely love how much more they've added. I know a lot of people focus on what's cut from the game, but they've added fish, bugs, flowers, so much more clothes, new furniture that is so cool, different kinds of weeds (that actually look good, for once!), etc!
I feel like people need to give it more time before jumping to conclusions about the title. It has been less than a month since release, and AC is a game that's designed to be played for a long time.
